Psalm 99:5

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 99:1-5

The foundation of all religion is laid in this truth, That the Lord reigns. God governs the world by his providence, governs the church by his grace, and both by his Son. We are to believe not only that the Lord lives, but that the Lord reigns. This is the triumph of the Christian church, and here it was the triumph of the Jewish church, that Jehovah was their King; and hence it is inferred, Let the people tremble, that is, 1. Let even the subjects of this kingdom tremble; for the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 99:5

Exalt ye the Lord our God ,.... Christ, who is Lord of all, and Immanuel, God with us, God in our nature, our Lord and our God; exalt him in his person, as God over all, blessed for ever; in his offices of Prophet, Priest, and King, by hearkening to his word, by trusting in his blood, righteousness, and sacrifice, and by submitting to his ordinances, and obeying his commands; exalt him in heart, thought, and affection, thinking highly of him, and affectionately loving him; exalt and extol... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 99:5

Worship at his footstool - Probably meaning the ark on which the Divine glory was manifested. Sometimes the earth is called God's footstool, Matthew 5:35 ; Isaiah 66:1 ; sometimes Jerusalem; sometimes the temple, Lamentations 2:1 ; sometimes the tabernacle, Psalm 32:7 ; and sometimes the ark, 1 Chronicles 28:2 . The Israelites, when they worshipped, turned their faces toward the ark, because that was the place where was the symbol of the Divine Presence. For he is holy - The... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 99:5

Verse 5 5Exalt Jehovah our God This exhortation is properly addressed to the Church alone, because having been made a partaker of the grace of God, she ought the more zealously to devote herself to his service, and to the love of godliness. The Psalmist, therefore, calls upon the Jews to exalt that God from whom they had received such manifest help, and enjoins them to render that worship appointed in his Law. The temple indeed is frequently in other places denominated God’s seat, or house, or... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 99:1-9

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 99:1-9

The holy God infinitely worthy of our worship. I. BECAUSE OF HIS UNIVERSAL SUPREMACY . ( Psalms 99:1-3 .) His power exercised for the ends of goodness. "He is great in Zion," the most beneficent institution. II. BECAUSE HE RULES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF RIGHT AND TRUTH . ( Psalms 99:4 , Psalms 99:5 .) He is setting up throughout the world righteous order, establishing the dominion of right and justice. III. BECAUSE HE HEARS AND ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 99:5

Exalt ye the Lord our God (comp. Psalms 99:9 ; and see also Psalms 118:20 and Isaiah 25:1 ). And worship at his footstool. The "footstool of God" is everywhere (except in Isaiah 66:1 ) the ark of the covenant, which he that sat upon the cherubim touched, as it were, with his feet (see 1 Chronicles 28:2 ; Psalms 132:7 ; Lamentations 2:1 ; Isaiah 60:13 ). Israel is called upon to worship God as he sits in his holy temple, enthroned above the cherubim, with his feet upon the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 99:5

The Lord our God is holy. "This is the last of the series of royal psalms, of psalms which celebrate the coming of Jehovah as King. The first of the series is Psalms 93:1-5 . This opens with the announcement that 'Jehovah is King;' passes on to tell that his throne has been from everlasting, that he made the world, and that he rules it—rules the raging of the elements and the convulsions of political strife, of which that is the figure—and then concludes with one brief glance at his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 99:5

Our place at God's footstool. "And worship at his footstool;" "Worship at his holy hill;" "Thus saith the Lord, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. Where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?" ( Isaiah 66:1 ). To understand this figure two things must be considered: Eastern thrones were high erections, so that the king, seated in his place, might be exalted (see expression in psalm) high above the people. The seat was reached by a... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 99:5

Exalt ye the Lord our God - See the notes at Psalms 30:1. The meaning is, Let his name be, as it were, lifted up on high, so as to be conspicuous or seen from afar. Let it be done with a lofty voice; let it be with ascriptions of praise.And worship at his footstool - By humble prostration at his feet. The footstool is that on which the feet rest when one is sitting, and the reference here is to the footstool on which the feet of a king rested when he sat on his throne or chair of state. To... read more

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